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Monthly Archive for June, 2010

The Meal Jesus Gave Us 1 Cor 11:18-34, NRSV Reflections Charis (grace) always demands eucharistia (gratitude). Grace and gratitude belong together. Gratitude follows grace as thunder follows lightning. — Karl Barth Don’t mess with my food (Ice dirtier than toilet water) Jesus’ Meal gave us: community yet we can still somehow use the meal to […]

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Growing into Your Baptism Galatians 3:23-29, NRSV Reflections Baptism does not primarily express our turning from the old life to the new, but rather presents to us the new life toward which we must continually turn. Baptism thus points to God’s generous cleansing and renewing grace poured out upon us, and repentance and faith reflect […]

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Entertaining Angels Hebrews 13:1-6, NRSV Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. — Heb 13:2 the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding – different views of hospitality Hospitality in Bible attitude of heart that seeks to turn strangers into guests, then hopefully into […]

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